Sometimes I see and feel so much ugliness in the world, I need to create beauty to remind myself that it still exists.
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My favorite art to create is mixed media. I love combining inks, acrylics, and epoxies to build richly layered, wall-mounted pieces. Rather than flat paintings, I focus on dimension and depth and try to create work that feels like it exists in space and rewards a closer look.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in the natural world like sunsets, oceans, canyons, and mountain rock faces alive with color, layers, and minerals. Earth itself is endlessly beautiful. But my inspiration reaches beyond our planet too. The images captured by telescopes of distant galaxies and the cosmos fill me with awe and a deep urge to create something that captures that wonder.
What would you do with $25,000?I would build a dedicated art studio in my backyard. My work requires temperature-controlled conditions. Many of my supplies and mediums can’t get too hot or too cold. Right now I don’t have a proper studio space, so this would be a dream come true and a direct investment in my art.
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